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" But superstition hath been the confusion of many states; and bringeth in a new primum mobile, that ravisheth all the spheres of government. The master of superstition is the people; and in all superstition wise men follow fools, and arguments are fitted... "
The natural history of infidelity and superstition in contrast with ... - Page 471
by Joseph Esmond Riddle - 1852
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New elegant extracts; a selection from the most eminent prose and ..., Volume 1

New elegant extracts, Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 408 pages
...farther, and we see the times inclined to atheism (as the time of Augustus Caesar) were civil times ; but superstition hath been the confusion of many states,...arguments are fitted to practice in a reversed order. It was gravely said, by some of the prelates in the council of Trent, where the doctrine of the schoolmen...
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The Works of Samuel Parr ...: With Memoirs of His Life and ..., Volume 4

Samuel Parr - 1828 - 796 pages
...when united with fanaticism, as it often is,) " hath been the confusion of many states, and bringeth a primum mobile, that ravisheth all the spheres of government....The master of superstition is the people, and in all " such " superstition wise men follow fools, and arguments are fitted to practice in a reversed order."...
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The Works of Samuel Parr, Ll.D. ...: With Memoirs of His Life and Writings ...

Samuel Parr, John Johnstone - 1828 - 720 pages
...this general observation," and Mr. Hall probably will agree with Bacon, that " superstition also has been the confusion of many States, and bringeth in...new primum mobile, that ravisheth all the spheres of government."—Bacon's 17th and 18th Essays. The liveliness of Mr. Hall's imagination, and the strength...
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Queen Mab: A Philosophical Poem, with Notes

Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1831 - 130 pages
...farther, and we seethe times inclined to Atheism (as the time of Augustus Caesar) were civil times; but Superstition hath been the confusion of many states,...mobile, that ravisheth all the spheres of Government." Bacon's Moral Essay on Superstition. The primary theology of man made him first fear and worship even...
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Queen Mab

Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1831 - 132 pages
...Augustus Caesar) were civil times ; but Superstition hath been the confusion of many states, andbringeth in a new primum mobile, that ravisheth all the spheres of Government." Bacon's Moral Essay on Superstition. The primary theology of man made him first fear and worship even...
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Queen Mab, a philosophical poem, with notes. [reputed to have been given by ...

Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1832 - 146 pages
...farther, and we see the times inclined to Atheisjp (as the time of Augustus Caesar) were civil times; but Superstition hath been the confusion of many states,...mobile, that ravisheth all the spheres of government." Bacon's Moral Essay on Superstition. The primary theology of man made him first fear and worship even...
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The Works of the Rev. Robert Hall, A. M.

Robert Hall - 1833 - 734 pages
...this general observation ;" and Mr. Hall probably will Rgree with Bacon, " that superstition also has been the confusion of many states, and bringeth in...mobile, that ravisheth all the spheres of government." — (Bacon's 17th and 18th Essays.) The liveliness of Mr. Hall's imagination and the strength of his...
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Moral, Economical, and Political Essays

Francis Bacon - 1833 - 228 pages
...farther, and we see the times inclined to atheism (as the time of Augustus Czsar) were civil times : but superstition hath been the confusion of many states,...arguments are fitted to practice in a reversed order. It was gravely said, by some of the prelates in the council of Trent, where the doctrine of the schoolmen...
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The Works of the Rev. Robert Hall, A.M.

Robert Hall - 1833 - 708 pages
...general observation ;" and Mr. Hall probably will agree with l',:i™,i, " that superstition also has been the confusion of many states, and bringeth in...mobile, that ravisheth all the spheres of government." — (Bacon's 17th and 18th Essays.) The liveliness of Mr. Hall's imagination and the strength of his...
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Memoir, observations, &c. Sermons. Index

Robert Hall - 1833 - 758 pages
...this general observation ; " and Mr. Hall probably will agree with Bacon, " that superstition also has been the confusion of many states, and bringeth in...mobile, that ravisheth all the spheres of government" (Bacon's 17th and 18th Essays). The liveliness of Mr. Hall's imagination, and the strength of his feelings,...
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